Computer Education Skills

Worksheets

Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
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Early Stage 1
Word
Processing
Skills
  • Use a word processor to write stories or poems
Fundamental
Computer
Skills
  • Use and understand basic computer related terms:
    • Login
    • Cursor
  • Identify basic hardware components and peripheral devices:
    • Keyboard
    • Mouse
    • Monitor
    • Processor
    • Printer
    • CD-ROM
  • Demonstrate care and appropriate use of:
    • keyboard
    • mouse
    • special keyboard keys
      ESC, Shift, arrow keys, spacebar,
      backspace, Delete, Enter, Alt, Ctrl,
    • computer disks
    • CD-ROM
    • printer
  • Use basic computer management skills
    • turn computer off/on independently
    • access and exit software
Networking and
Telecommunication
Skills
  • Use the network by:
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of log-in numbers/names
Legal and
Ethical
Skills
  • Shows understanding of appropriate legal/ethical conduct by:
    • appropriate use of computers
    • appropriate computer etiquette
    • Respecting the privacy of all users
    • Obeying copyright laws
Top Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Across Curriculum Perspectives

 

 

 

Stage 1
Word
Processing
Skills
  • Create and save a new document
    • Identify intended use
    • Use save and save as
  • Open, view, and print documents
    • Use print preview
    • Print entire file or selected parts
  • Format documents
    • Justifying text
    • Selecting font style & size
    • Indenting
  • Edit text
    • Changing font style & size
  • Use desktop publishing techniques
    • Inserting graphics
  • Use a word processor in real world context to:
    • Write stories or poems
Fundamental
Computer
Skills
  • Use and understand basic computer related terms:
    • Login
    • Cursor
    • Edit
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Network
    • Directory
  • Identify basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices:
    • Keyboard & mouse
    • Monitor
    • Printer
    • CD-ROM
  • Demonstrate care and appropriate use of
    • keyboard & mouse
    • computer disks
    • CD-ROM
    • special keyboard keys.
      ESC, Shift, arrow keys, spacebar, backspace, Delete, Enter, Alt, Ctrl,
  • Use basic computer management skills
    • turn computer off/on independently
    • appropriate care and use of printer
    • access and exit software
    • manage files (saving, retrieving)
Networking and
Telecommunication
Skills
  • Use the network by:
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of log-in numbers/names
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of network printing
    • Saving files to individual home directories
    • Using multiple storage drives
Legal and
Ethical
Skills
  • Shows understanding of appropriate legal/ethical conduct by:
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of computers
    • Demonstrating appropriate computer etiquette
    • Respecting the privacy of all users
    • Obeying copyright laws
Information
Management
Skills
  • Access/retrieve information:
    • Identify a need for information
    • Identify appropriate resources
    • Use of library catalog
Top Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Across Curriculum Perspectives

 

 

 

Stage 2
Word
Processing
Skills
  • Create and save a new document
    • Identify intended use
    • Use save and save as
  • Open, view, and print documents
    • Use print preview
    • Print entire file or selected parts
  • Format documents
    • Justifying text
    • Selecting font style & size
    • Line spacing
    • Indenting
  • Edit text
    • Changing font style & size
    • Cutting, copying, pasting, & deleting text
    • Using spell check
  • Use desktop publishing techniques
    • Inserting graphics
  • Use a word processor to:
    • Write stories or poems
    • Type reports
    • Generate letters
Fundamental
Computer
Skills
  • Use and understand basic computer related terms:
    • Login
    • Cursor
    • Edit
    • Word processor
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Network
    • Electronic mail (e-mail)
    • Directory
    • Copyright
    • Software piracy
    • Database
    • Internet
    • Field
    • Record
    • File
    • Retrieve
    • Spreadsheet
    • Cell
    • Column
    • Row
    • Telecommunication
    • Multimedia
  • Identify basic hardware components and peripheral devices:
    • Keyboard & mouse
    • Monitor
    • Printer
    • Hard drive
    • Floppy drive
    • Disc
    • CD-ROM
    • File server
  • Demonstrate care and appropriate use of:
    • keyboard & mouse
    • computer disks
    • CD-ROM
    • printer
    • special keyboard keys.
      ESC, Shift, arrow keys, spacebar,
      backspace, Delete, Enter, Alt, Ctrl, etc.
  • Use basic computer mangement skills
    • turn computer off/on independently
    • access and exit software
    • manage files (saving, retrieving)
    • organize file
Networking and
Telecommunication
Skills
  • Use the network by:
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of log-in numbers/names
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of network printing
    • Saving files to individual home directories
    • Using multiple storage drives
    • Accessing information from a directory
    • Sending and receiving electronic mail
    • Accessing on-line information for research
Legal and
Ethical
Skills
  • Displays appropriate legal/ethical conduct by:
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of computers
    • Demonstrating appropriate computer etiquette
    • Following the Internet Access Policy
    • Respecting the privacy of all users
    • Obeying copyright laws
Information
Management
Skills
  • Access/retrieve information
    • Identify a need for information
    • Identify appropriate resources
    • Define search parameters
    • Use of library catalog
    • Use of commercial database
    • Use of Internet
  • Organise Information
    • Identify useful information from search
    • Take notes/paraphrase from search
Top Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Across Curriculum Perspectives

 

 

 

Stage 3
Word
Processing
Skills
  • Create and save a new document
    • Identify intended use
    • Use save and save as
  • Open, view, and print documents
    • Use print preview
    • Print entire file or selected parts
  • Format documents
    • Justifying text
    • Selecting font style & size
    • Line spacing
    • Indenting
    • Selecting page orientation
    • Setting margins
  • Edit text
    • Changing font style & size
    • Cutting, copying, pasting, & deleting text
    • Using spell check
  • Use desktop publishing techniques
    • Columns
    • Inserting graphics
  • Use a word processor to:
    • Write stories or poems
    • Type reports
    • Generate letters
Fundamental
Computer
Skills
  • Use and understand basic computer related terms:
    • Login
    • Cursor
    • Edit
    • Word processor
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Network
    • Electronic mail (e-mail)
    • Directory
    • Copyright
    • Software piracy
    • License agreement
    • Computer manual
    • Database
    • Internet
    • Query
    • Field
    • Record
    • File
    • Retrieve
    • Spreadsheet
    • Cell
    • Column
    • Row
    • Telecommunication
    • Multimedia
    • Desktop publishing
  • Identify basic computer hardware components and peripheral devices:
    • Keyboard & mouse
    • Monitor
    • Printer
    • Hard drive
    • Floppy drive
    • Disk
    • CD-ROM
    • File server
  • Demonstrate care and appropriate use of:
    • keyboard & mouse
    • computer disks
    • CD-ROM
    • printer
    • special keyboard keys.
      ESC, Shift, arrow keys, spacebar, backspace, Delete, Enter, Alt, Ctrl, etc.
  • Use basic computer mangement skills
    • turn computer off/on independently
    • access and exit software
    • manage files (saving, retrieving)
    • organize files
Networking and
Telecommunication
Skills
  • Use the network by:
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of log-in numbers/names
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of network printing
    • Saving files to individual home directories
    • Using multiple storage drives
    • Accessing information from a directory
    • Sending and receiving electronic mail
    • Accessing on-line information for research
Legal And
Ethical
Skills
  • Demonstrating appropriate use of computers
    • Demonstrating appropriate use of computers
    • Demonstrating appropriate computer etiquette
    • Following Internet Access Policy
    • Respecting the privacy of all users
    • Obeying copyright laws
Information
Management
Skills
  • Access/retrieve information
    • Identify a need for information
    • Identify appropriate resources
    • Define search parameters
    • Use of library catalog
    • Use of commercial database
    • Use of Internet
    • Produce research project incorporating information retrieved from at least two different types of sources
  • Organise Information
    • Identify useful information from search
    • Take notes/paraphrase from search
    • Define search parameters
    • Cite electronic sources for bibliography
  • Analysise Information
    • Compare information from at least two sources
Top Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Across Curriculum Perspectives

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